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How shopping places are helping to shape and connect people, communities and businesses
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NewsECSP at Swiss Council Congress 2025
Our Secretary General, Julien Bouyeron, recently took part in the Swiss Council Congress 2025, where he presented ECSP’s work and priorities to a distinguished audience of retail real estate leaders in Switzerland. While Switzerland is not a member of the European Union, the ties between the Swiss and EU retail property sectors are strong. Both face similar challenges, including sustainability transitions, evolving {...}
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NewsECSP in Across Magazine. Key perspectives for retail real estate
ECSP in ACROSS Magazine – Issue 2/2025 ECSP is proud to feature a dedicated quarterly column in ACROSS Magazine, a leading European publication for the retail real estate industry. As our sector faces rapid transformation - from evolving EU regulations to changing consumer expectations - our column offers critical insights into how ECSP is helping shape the future of retail in Europe. Defending the Future of Retail Real Estate in {...}
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NewsShopping centre lease contracts: a pan-European overview
The ECSP Legal Working Group has achieved a major milestone with this comparative report covering shopping centre lease contracts in 36 European countries. Designed to promote greater efficiency and transparency in the retail property sector, the report highlights key legal provisions and standard market practices across jurisdictions. More than a legal reference, this overview helps market participants navigate diverse national frameworks, {...}
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MISSION
Giving voice to the retail real estate in Europe
The European Council of Shopping Places (ECSP) is the only organisation in Europe exclusively dedicated to the retail real estate sector. Based in Brussels, we are the voice of an industry that is both vital to Europe’s economy and deeply affected by EU regulation.
Our mission is clear: To represent and defend the interests of the retail real estate sector in Brussels, ensuring that EU legislation supports the future of the places where Europe shops.
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European Council of Shopping Places
54 avenue Louise
1050, Brussels
Belgium
EU Transparency Register:
409012439947-78
Julien Bouyeron
Secretary General
Chams El Ghouate
Executive Assistant
Joanna Fisher
Chairwoman